Ancien Regime & Rokoko Schmuck
Floral motifs and rocaille: jewellery of the Ancien Régime and Rococo
Popular motifs in these pieces of jewellery were bows, garlands or floral shapes such as blossoms and bouquets, richly set with coloured gemstones or set entirely in diamonds and often designed as movable trembling brooches. Of course, the rocaille, which gave the era its name, can also be found in the jewellery designs. Necklaces were mainly worn close to the neck, often sewn onto velvet ribbons, known as collier de chien, and with large pendants that filled out the wide necklines of the ladies.
Craftsmanship meets decadence
The proximity to courtly life with its pleasurable decadence can be seen in the playful, bold designs of these pieces of jewellery, created with the highest level of craftsmanship. It is the joy of adornment that speaks from these pieces and still captivates us today.